What Renovating a 100 Year Old Home ACTUALLY Looks Like (EP.5)
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- Опубликовано: 17 сен 2024
- Treating the termite problem, reviewing the structural drawings, and more!
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I’m a termite technician in Asheville NC. Getting that treatment was one of the best investments you have made. It might take up to 90 days for the colony to collapse, but then you’re protected. And termites can forage up to 100 yards. So the queen could be almost a football field away. Great videos, I’m hooked! Can’t wait to watch the progress.
Thats crazy how far they can be. I sure hope it works! Thanks for sharing your expertise and following along with the process!
Depending on how long they’ve been there, they could be anywhere. But that treatment should be perfect. Watch for swarming in the spring. Now that you have those drill holes around the foundation, you’ll start seeing them everywhere. So many houses and businesses have them. Can’t wait to watch the next show.
This certainly is a world with almost no room for complacency 🥴.Courage certainly is a prerequisite and you appear to have sufficient,you brave soul you .❤
This is exactly what a termite technician would say! I think it is dependant on the structure, I live somewhere where termites are not uncommon, but all the houses are brick. Wood is only in the roof. My place hasn't been treated for around 30 years and the roof is absolutely fine, because it is a pain for termites to find a way in. Termite treatment salesmen (know your not the sales guy) will tell you anything to get your cash in my experience. I decided to just check the roof space every year instead.
Question: why not just tent the house?
That "first, just look at it for awhile" couldn't be any closer to the truth. Keep it up man!
The real ones know! Having a good plan can save yourself a lot of trouble rather than just diving in!
@@ChrisHytha Slow and steady wins the race.
Can we all appreciate the fact that these thumbnails are pretty sick.
Glad you dig em. I made 100 of these images back in 2021 (before AI). You can see them all on my site - www.hythacg.com/rowhomes
Hell yeah u got a whole album of these sweet great work man they are amazin
@@Mundakka12354 100%! Row houses by definition were not meant to be seen standing alone. Seeing them as such is always fun for the eyes.
Wait you made these without AI?? That's sick!@ChrisHytha
I wish we had an accompanying video series from when the house was built a hundred years ago, with guys explaining their process in an old, thick Philly accent. Anyway, maybe this series can be a fun curiosity for a fella in the 2120s.
I'll be sure to leave some notes in the walls for those 2120 builders of the future!
The prep work and turning red flags into green is the most hardest/costly but also the most rewarding part of any job. I hope you all the best, I can see the vision and it's coming along great.
Thank you for the encouragement!
Your humor and light touch keep me coming back. You’re doing great!
Glad you're enjoying the videos! Have to stay light to stay sane!
Thank you for using the classic minecraft damage noise, truly an epic gamer moment
Minecraft is what got me obsessed with architecture! Fun fact, this channel was used for minecraft timelapse videos when I was in highschool, but I made all those videos private
Not even joking, this might be my favorite series i've watched on youtube in a very long time. Keep up the good work man! You're killing it!
Thank you for the support! Glad you're enjoying the series. Definitely like the video to help the series get discovered!
The termite treatment is, though an obvious necessity, a great investment. Expensive? Yes. Peace of mind- priceless. Good to see the return of the desk/ radiator cover- I have named it Ray. Can’t wait to see more progress!
I'm sure my makeshift desk will be making more appearances! And yes, money well spent! I just wish the previous owners did this 30 years ago!
@@ChrisHytha you’ll, unfortunately, probably find more things that make you wonder what exactly were they doing for the house. Including, but not limited to, that water damage.
I love historic buildings, vintage architecture, and bootstrapping DIY. You also closely resemble my deceased friend Darbin Hoetker. As such, I find this channel to be pretty special. Thank you for sharing the journey.
I’m going through the slow process of getting a permit that has forced me to redesign my project twice. Now I see why so many people build without a permit.
Not looking forward to it, but has to be done...
Just in doing landscaping at my own home, I've discovered slow isn t always bad. I was about to plant an unusual, expensive azalea when it rained for a week last month. Sitting on my covered patio, drinking my coffee and watching the rain, it dawned on me that I could move some liriope from another flower bed I was replacing to run across the back of the border in the new location. A few days later, it's another "duh" moment when I realize the fence needs to be stained before I start digging, which is where I should have started to begin with. Now, I'm waiting for the fence to dry out so I can stain it. Patience my friend! You'll do a million dollars in sweat equity on that house but I think it will be amazing!
Thank you for the wisdom! And I relate to your revelations. I have changed my design so much once I started doing some demo, and seeing damage etc. Rome wasn't built in a day as they say.
Favorite series, keep 'em coming
Thanks you! Glad to have you following along.
10 minute old drop, I'm all for it :) So excited to watch your progress.
Thank you! much more to come.
Hahaha! Climbing down out of the attic, and trying to lift that window into place were hysterical. Glad you can keep a sense of humor about all of it. Those flashing red negative numbers would probably be a killjoy for me.
There will be many more red numbers throughout this project! Glad you enjoyed the comedy, keeps me sane
As someone who lives in a 1890s row home in Baltimore, I have thoroughly enjoyed your RUclips series. As a licensed home inspector, hopefully the next time you buy a house, you at least get a home inspection for informational purposes 😁. I love the way that you were going about this process, and I truly think that your ability to take the bad news and turn it into positive is really impressive. I also want to point out that one of the best things that we did for our old rowhome was to have a weatherization company come out and air seal our attic space and exposed framing connections in the basement before adding insulation. That so far is hands-down the best thing that we have done for our home, excited to see the rest of the series!
Thanks for your support and insight! I appreciate you following the series!
I love your sense of humor throughout this whole thing- please don't change!!
I hope all the work ahead doesn't dampen my humor. Glad you're enjoying it!
what's flashing? What does it do? For some reason I love the way you say "joist" it's such a funny word. Learning a lot about joists on this channel lol
You know I love my joists! The point of flashing is provide protection from moisture. If the window was against wood, and water worked its way in through wind driven rain or something, the wood would rot. The flashing at the bottom of the window is always sloped to the outside so that any water that gets into the assembly can get kicked out to the exterior. Hope that helps!
Nice! I just found your series today, and you're bringing a new video today, too. Awesome. Keep going. It's also pretty chill to watch someone who knows what they are doing and is not winging it like a lot of the restoration videos today. It's not wrong to do that, but it's kind of refreshing to see something else.
Glad you found the series! I may have experience on the architectural side, but I have never renovated a home before, so its a learning process for me as well! Its scary, but also really nice to get out of my comfort zone, and learn a ton through the process.
"Next you will remove the window. Might start with a little prying..." I thought you said 'crying'. Was going to comment, "can relate!" 😂
Great update 2x👍 Good to see the termite man out dealing with them. It might be worth asking the neighbours if they have a problem with termites too.
I remember my parents renovating a house when I was 4. We had NO electric, NO running water in the house (1 tap in the yard) and the toilet in a sable block out back. I own t hat home now some 55 years later, its sold sand stone blocks 18 inchs thick built in the late 16th century.
I have talked to a few neighbors about termites, but it is hard to see them until you open up the walls. I recommended that they have a similar treatment done.
@@ChrisHytha yes it might be best outcome. 👍👍
it might take a year or two, but I hope your videos gets lots of views, and the ad rev from these videos helps pay for all the money you are spending on the renovation
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That is the dream! For now I'll just keep refining my video making skills, and keep moving forward on the house. My mortgage payments at $1,300, and I think it is actually possible to cover that next month through youtube adsense! I really appreciate everyone who tunes in for these videos.
You got this!
Really like your videos. The diagrams inserted are VERY helpful. Request: Please leave them on screen longer (maybe move to the corner of screen?) so we get a little more time to get oriented. Would also love longer vids when you can. Thanks!
Noted! I agree, they may have been a bit too quick
Maybe make them full screen, or an overlay? It's hard to switch focus to the picture when there are two subjects in the frame (you and the picture), and the picture isn't where you're looking. Then you only need to show it for a few seconds because you know everyone will focus on it immediately.
Really enjoying these vids. Your editing skills are top notch!
Thank you!! I'm sure the editing skills will be even better by the time we get to ep.100! Its going to be a looooong project!
I'm so glad the video came out
I debated waiting till tomorrow to wait out the holiday, but couldn't wait. Glad you were waiting for it!
I was a little worried at first that you were replacing one of the windows in your own new home, but a second watching clarified things. 😌
early! loving this series so much so far keep it up!
Thanks for watching!
Really enjoying this series
Thank you for the support! I cant wait to really start making progress, but it may be a few months of back and forth for permits ):
Looking forward to keeping up with your progress
Thank you! I'll keep chugging along.
Yikes on the rot and infestation damage. I thought they tent and fumigate the house with active termites. So I also learned something new. 👍
I guess they don't have to because the colony is always subterranean. I've been learning alot about temites!
In south Florida where I grew up, they tent and fumigate homes for termites. I don’t think they are subterranean there like they are here in the mid-Atlantic.
Continuing to love this content. I did notice the audio a little offsync around 5:30. Couldn't tell you if it was that way earlier, but thats when I noticed it.
Thanks! I just looked at that part, and didn't see a delay, its possible that it was on your end because of internet connection, or headphone delay or something, either way, thanks for the heads up
Lol that last bit totally reminded me of how to with John Wilson. Keep up the good work!
As a Master Carpenter I hereby grant you one Atta Boy great job!😅
Cant wait to get some new lumber to this house to start with some real carpentry! Thanks for your support
@ChrisHytha
Wish I can help you but you're too far away and you have it handled anyway. Keep in mind an old saying, One hand for the job the other for yourself to hold on! Safety first have fun!
Fascinating. Thanks for documenting your process.
Its going to be awesome to look back on these videos in a few years once this project is behind me! Thank you.
Hiya. Goodness me is there no end to your talents.😂😂. You are absolutely brilliant. Can’t wait to see how the renovation turns out. Back in the 80s I was a designer of children’s wear but I’ve always been fascinated by art deco & Novo. Well done with your book looks brilliant.
I think once this project is done it would make a for some fantastic reading. Good work!
I watched and filmed a similar window replacement once, very similar process, really enjoyed your color commentary 😂
Trying to make dry things like window insulation fun! Glad you enjoyed.
Love, love, love your desk. Reminds me of the radiator covers I grew up with across the river in Camden!
The desk is a radiator cover! I mentioned it in the last episode, not sure if you saw it
This is an amazing series
Thanks for following the project!
@@ChrisHytha your welcome god bless America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅🦅🇺🇸🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸
LOL...I like the "UGH" Sound Effect and the cost of it "PoP Up"......Thats what goes through my head when I have to fix something on my Car or any other thing!...Hahaha
That was a little extra spice for this video. I want to keep a running tally of the expenses with those UGH sounds
I hope that window guy knows about how beautiful a shot that you set up was @ 7:04 that he was in. I’d use that for all my advertising. The ‘One Way’ sign is so good.
Love this series so much, been here since the beginning, it’s so gorgeously done.
Thanks for appreciating the little things! Love that show too!
Can't wait for more!
Thanks for following the project!
Hythacg, great content keep up the amazing work
Thanks for your support!
Can’t wait for the next episode!
These episodes are real time, so the next week's work is happening now! Stay tuned.
Lets GOOOO!! These videos are tooo damn short! Keep up the good work! Also you need to set the clock on the stove XD
I can only do so much in a week! I hope once real construction starts I will have a lot more progress to document in each video. Its going to be several weeks of just waiting for the city to review my drawings, so videos might be a bit sparse until we get going!
@@ChrisHytha Are you going to jack up the wall that is saging or is the plan just too keep it as is?
@@-KlimpeN- That will be a field decision. The 2nd floor doesn't seem to have a noticeable slope to it, so we might be able to just reinforce the wall where it is at
Good job
Thanks!
The window part reminded me of John Wilson
Oh now I see why
@@SUSPlCIUS Had to give him a shout out! Love How To with John Wilson.
my favorite series going right now. very invested and excited to see this project go!
Thanks for following the project! I can't wait to look back on these videos in a few years once this is all behind me!
Loving the series! I only lived in Philly for two years but I fell in love with the row homes, looking forward to seeing the end results of your renovation!
Thanks for following along!
Yes the best series on RUclips has a new episode!
Glad you're enjoying the videos!
@@ChrisHytha glad your posting them!
Your explanations are great. Keep it up!
Thanks for watching & commenting!
Another good video with interesting information and entertaining visuals.
Cheers! Thanks for following along.
I am so invested keep it up
Thanks for following along!
Your place looks almost exactly like the house I lived at when I went to Temple. Even the back facade had me doing a double take
Can’t wait to finally see you being allowed to get stuck in.
On the window removal you missed a step. The proper application of profanity is usually a crucial step. I’m really enjoying this series. Keep up the good work.
Inspiring work and attitude! Love the videos, thank you for documenting your journey!
Thanks for following the project! I appreciate the support
The window segment…🤌🏾😂 good luck with L & I 🤞🏾
Are you looking at contractors who have their EPA RRP since that house is old enough that lead paint is likely there? Lots of them lack that credential.
Don’t be surprised if you have to make a visit to the basement of the Municipal Services Building - sometimes you have to go there to get face to face with L&I. Sometimes you can also use 311 to get help, worth a try if you’d prefer to not make the trip downtown.
I'm ready for the headache. Haven't had the privilege to get down into their basement yet for this project, but I'm sure I will soon.
@@ChrisHytha - sometimes it’s the only way to get things done. At least the workers there seem to be more friendly than they were decades ago when I went there as a kid with my parents.
Ahhhh Man I wanted that window :-P
Hahahah I wanted it too at first, but we couldn't get it out without destroying it. It also was leaking a bit, so not sure if I wanted it anyway
i rlly commend ur hope here. the way u just keep steaming on despite the endless setbacks is for sure doing good for your mentality/health and is super inspiring. best of luck with all of this.
Got to stay positive! Glad you appreciate the attitude.
Love the John Wilson bit
Yo you have my cruiser board???? I’ve been looking for that. Can I have it back now
Its an important prop and has to stay. (JK mr.greg just pawned it off on me, come get it)
I like the sound effects you‘ve put in. Maybe make them a little less loud for the future but it shows of your good humour. I just watched all current episodes in one sitting. So yeah I‘m looking forward for the future! When you put the trash bag on the outside hole in the wall I couldn’t stop laughing, as that was my first thought as well as a home owner haha. Good luck and enjoy!
Thanks for joining me on this journey! Noted on the sound effects
Chris! Keep it up, really enjoying this series. Seems like the hardest part is hopefully past you.
Thanks for your support! Idk, there will be plenty more new challenges, but I'm ready for it
yo ! 16 secounds after it got posted - gods will
Welcome to the labor day party
love this content learning with you haha not sure if this can help but when it comes to adding switches look at lutron and pecos might help and save money in long run vs tearing apart to rewire.
Love the content. Comment is purely here to bump you up the algorithm
Hell yeah, thanks for the support. Drop a like too!
@@SassyPieHole999 Thanks for the support! And the thing I do to help myself out (and also have fun) is respond to all the comments!
im chopping at the bit top see more get rebuilt on this! im in for the long haul!
Thanks for following the project! I cant wait too to get going with building this place back up. Tough decision to make of paying $2,000 to get my permit review expediated to save time
Loving this series. You're doing a great job keeping it interesting. I don't know how this isn't more popular.
Do you plan on making some feature length videos in the future? Apparently they're great for CPM and could help bring more viewers if they get good views.
I will definitely make an all in one video that like 1hr+ when its all said and done, and I'll try to make each week longer when there is more progress happening! Thanks for your support!
You remind me of myself and where I was 19 years ago.
Love following along 💙💙💙
Thanks for joining me for this journey!
A remodel is much more fun to watch !
Maybe i missed it in a previous video , but what do you estimate the cost difference VS a teardown rebuild ?
I didn't get an estimate for a full rebuild. Once we get into it there is a chance we rebuild just that one portion of wall on the north side, but we will see. I would imagine a brand new build (+cost to tear down) would be at least 300k, and the renovation is 150-200k with the addition.
Can we bump these up to like 2 per week?! Pretttyy please! I’m dying of anticipation 😬😬😬
Once I start making more progress the episodes will be longer!
I would consider steel supports and some beams. for structural issue. like ripe down the wall and rebuild the whole thing
I'm so excited to see how this series continues. May I ask where you got the money and especially the time for the renovation from.
I decided to leave my job in architecture to pursue an independent career in art and design. Rather than getting paid hourly, I now own all my IP, and have many streams of income like licensing, product sales, commissioned projects, etc. My website is linked in my bio if you want to see more of what I do. I created a book over the past few years, and sold my first 2,000 copies. The nice thing about product sales, now that the main work of creation is behind me, is that my time is freed up to do projects like this, while I can still make an income selling the books, which requires less direct work from me. Another big thing is living below my means for many years to save up!
@@ChrisHytha Congrats to you for doing your thing and being successful. I really like the interactive elements in your website.
5:22 “I’ve all the time in the world…” I’ve never been so jealous
That might have been a bit of an exaggeration, lol I've been stretched a bit thin with the whole house buying process, and the added task of weekly videos, but working on my own home, and living in it for many years and admiring the work of my own hands is high on the priority list!
As a fellow Pennsylvanian living in a 1940s Cape Cod that has had termites in the past, I now know what all those holes around my house are 😂
At least you know it was already treated!
Looking at philly area houses and passed over this one! Glad I did since I wouldn't have done a total reno and wouldn't have caught the termites for a while. Ever looking for a hand in the proj though reach out!
Yo! Send me an email, its in my channel info. could always use help, and might be able to give some insight on the home buying process.
I would use the time to start scoping out sources for finishes. I saved a lot and found higher quality products. Most stuff at Home Depot is less than high quality. Try looking at a building restoration center. For example I got my whole kitchen for $5k. It was a tear out from a Hamptons mansion. Included marble tops and 8 foot island. Would have cost $40k since they were nonstandard height which worked well in my parlor floor.
Good tip! Thanks
Interesting......
Hola from Ecuador!
Hola to you! Mi espaniol es no bueno
Wow, that treatment is a third of what it costs in Australia. I can’t even buy the chemicals for that
I bet John Wilson would actually have some good advice on fixing up an old rowhome... crossover ep when?
Got to get HBO in the house
I would NOT have picked that window to replace. Fill it with plants. It seems to be on the front of the house, so use some pretty static cling for privacy. Just personal preference.
This was great & definitely good practice for your own house. I was wondering if you’d consider taking some of the time while you’re waiting to introduce the Philadelphia row house typology, including some structural & architectural details that make it unique to the area? As a fellow architect who prefers what you’re doing & considering relocating to PHL, I’d greatly appreciate it! While your drawings & models are great (need a little more screen time though😉), it’s not very comprehensible without understanding the typology itself.
I think that is a great idea for a future video! There will be a lot of "filler" videos while permits are pending, so I will keep this in mind.
That window was rooouuuuggghhhh lol. So are you working full time as well as renovating the house?
Not full time. I have a variety of different jobs going right now, but I can manage my own time to make it all work. The life of an independent designer!
Would it make sense to take out the beam while using a lvl as a temporary substitute? You could put the lvl under the joists temporarily jacking the ceiling/roof up so you could entirely replace the wall. You said the floor was sunk and the facade of the wall was bowing out so you could run the jacks through the ground floor in between the ground floor joists. That way you could easily take out the wall, re level the foundation sill and ground floor, while simultaneously water proofing the new sill plate. Put a new water proof skin Vs trying to do it piece mail will cost you more in labor vs. doing it right all at once. Previously you mentioned redoing the sill plate and wall. So why not go a little further and completely fix the problem while insuring that you will have no future problems.
That way you have a full strength wall that will last another 100+ years. You could probably find some cheap jacks near you on marketplace. That plus a bunch of other old construction materials to save money. Architecture salvage yards and building reuse places are great ways to get building materials pennies on the dollar or unique time appropriate pieces. Best of luck!
I have been starting to think the same thing. Mostly, this will be a on site decision made with my contractor / framing sub, determining if it would just be cheaper to rebuild this wall from the ground up. A bonus is that new 2x6 would allow for proper insulation rather than working with the EX. 3" cavity.
A new stick frame wall might be cheaper than steel reinforcement lol. That beam is really just an overly reinforced top plate.
I’m also surprised the engineer is making him replace the existing beam below the current 3rd floor wall, since that wall is being removed for the addition it should just be a new joist. Paying for 1 LVL is cheaper than 2!
@@frank-lg6vc True that the load on the beam is less with that wall removed, but the main constraint was the ceiling height below the beam, it couldn't be too deep. Also, that beam has not one, but two floor openings framed into it, so it takes a considerable load from the floor. I too wish it could be a few 2x8s stacked together, but its not in the cards.
Where you're going to sandwich the steel plates - did you call them cliff plates?
Flitch Plates
Dude your house is gonna look sick when it’s finished, do you have an estimate for when you’re gonna get it finished by??
Wishing you all the best :)
I figure it could take as long as a year, and really depends on how long the permit process takes.
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Windows: why so busy? Multiple frames, 2 mull strips, plus grids and they're obscured to boot? I thought u wanted a ton of light for all the plants
that old window had way more character :(
me an european: not understanding any of this, so its very interesting
Hope you learn a thing or two from the videos! Housing in Europe is probably built quite differently.
Curious as to why you didn't do a more 'period size window? That house would have has probably two 7 to 8 foot tall windows in it. You also won't know if the wall is properly structured without removing the interior plaster/drywall. Everytime I deal with a replacement window situaltion, especialy one as new as that, I think "billy bob the contractor" did the work and probably hacked some structure to make it work.. I never assume that previous remodeling work was structurally correct. Its always demo time of that wall on the inside to understand what their 'fix' looked like. Because you always find hidden damage that will haunt you later. Depending on municipality, 'restoration' of a historic facade may make it eligible for tax credits or some cities offer facade grants. Worth exploring.
Thanks for the note! Evan did a full gut reno just a few years back, so I'm assuming he knew what that window header was like, and knew it didn't need replacement, but I'm not sure.
That looks like an infill wall - the load is being carried by the large beam seen above the newer stuccoed wall, so a header probably wasn’t even required over the window. Also it’s not OP’s house.
Edit: it’s definitely not on the historic registry.
Literally said to myself, he sounds just like John Wilson lol
Love how to - Very inspired
Demolition is the fun part… for me, anyway.
I agree! The easy part as well, going to me much harder to put it back together
Is the engineer lumber resistant to termites and wood eating insects?